A Mambo Expedition In The Valley Of The Sun
Jazz Night stops by the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Hear a recap of a tour — the museum hosts more than 370 exhibits — and a performance by mambo big band Orquesta Akokán.
Orquesta Akokán
As Cuba Changes, Orquesta Akokán Revives The Golden Age Of Mambo
Producer Jacob Plasse and vocalist José "Pepito" Gómez share how they recorded the band's debut in Havana's legendary Areito Studios and what their team-up symbolizes for Cuban-American relations.